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Rangers Non-Tender Matt Bush, Three Others

By Jeff Todd | November 30, 2018 at 7:26pm CDT

The Rangers announced tonight that they have non-tendered righty Matt Bush. He’ll be followed out the door by three other players who were not arb-eligible: Ricardo Rodriguez, Zac Curtis and Adrian Sampson.

Bush is still recovering from surgery; evidently, the club isn’t terribly optimistic on his outlook. The former first-overall pick reemerged in Texas as a flamethrowing reliever, but his initially excellent showing has not held up over time. He’ll still be an interesting bounceback target for some other clubs, with a return to the Rangers also a possibility.

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  1. Frisco500

    7 years ago

    Bush. After you killed a person, you made your “apology” all about you. You’re a shady, selfish individual.

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    • Falsehope

      7 years ago

      Didn’t kill anyone

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      • Dotnet22

        7 years ago

        He would have if the guy wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time…the rest of the comment is true.

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    • pinstripes17

      7 years ago

      Who did he kill?

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      • Frisco500

        7 years ago

        My bad… the guy didnt die. But look it up…. Major TBI and the guys life is ruined. It’s a sad story. For the victim. Not Bush, who btw never saw fit to help the man financially. Hes a piece of S

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        • bkbkbk

          7 years ago

          Not sure this is the place for this.

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        • madmanTX

          7 years ago

          Pretty self-righteous. Bush served time in prison and was released. You pay restitution to all the people you screwed over in your life too? No? Then who are you to say anything?

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        • justin-turner overdrive

          7 years ago

          Homerism is mental illness.

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        • holecamels35

          7 years ago

          I think he and others are allowed to throw stones because we aren’t spoiled alcoholics who run people over

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        • titanic struggle

          7 years ago

          Great words…stand up, where do you stand as a human being?!

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    • lowtalker1

      7 years ago

      Best one was when he was drafted then beat the crap out of some kid yelling I’m Matt fn Bush

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  2. yuforreal

    7 years ago

    Another reclamation project by Daniels thats gone nowhere

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  3. Padresrebuild

    7 years ago

    Bring him back to SD?

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  4. RATTY

    7 years ago

    Tony Tufano, 77, would run marathons before the 2012 accident in Port Charlotte that nearly cost him his life.WILL VRAGOVIC | Times

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    • pinstripes17

      7 years ago

      ok cool, hook em.

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      • mobits

        7 years ago

        OU Sooners Big 12 Champs! Take the L. Lol

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  5. ty11

    7 years ago

    Fine with these drops except for Ricky Rodriguez. Never did great in MLB, but was hurt a lot and had great numbers in the minors. I think he’ll be good wherever he goes

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  6. justin-turner overdrive

    7 years ago

    Bush should have never had a job in the first place. You mess up in life THAT bad, then you shouldn’t be allowed the privilege to be in MLB. Go be an accountant or something, bye.

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    • pinstripes17

      7 years ago

      Get off your high horse, bruh.

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    • Woozebag9

      7 years ago

      Accountants require higher morals than f*cking baseball players, chief. Find a new slant

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  7. Rex Block

    7 years ago

    Victim in Matt Bush DUI crash trying to make best of what he has.

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  8. kaskro

    7 years ago

    Alopecia is a disease. That’s not going to stop anyone from playing ball

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  9. sergefunction

    7 years ago

    I know him and he’s actually a decent sort, but I get how he can’t come back (reputation-wise) from what he did in the minds of many.

    Alcohol in any amount isn’t suitable for some.

    Losing Super Two status by 1 or 2 days won’t be as financially damaging to him as we thought.

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    • titanic struggle

      7 years ago

      Don’t restrict a man from what he’s talented in because of his mistakes in life. Maybe end run he can help those who are on the same path…

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  10. Texassooner

    7 years ago

    I don’t like what he did. Glad he paid his due. Getting a second chance in life is what all of us would want / need.

    I’m glad he got the opportunity. I’m glad he had an initial strong showing. Hopefully, he gets through his recovery and is able to keep pitching in a Ranger uniform on the ML level for many years more.

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  11. steelerbravenation

    7 years ago

    Ranger fans I know you need SP & I read that the Rangers had high interest in Gohara at the deadline last year. Any chance of a Gohara/Leclerc ??? Would it take more & how much more

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    • ty11

      7 years ago

      Is this a joke? Lecrec is way better

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    • AidanVega123

      7 years ago

      Gohara definitely wouldn’t get the job done.

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